What is Radon?
- Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas.
- You cannot see, smell or taste radon, but it may be a problem in your hom
- Radon is a national environmental health problem. Elevated radon levels have been discovered in every state.
- Current state surveys show that 1 home in 5 has elevated radon levels
How Does Radon Get into Your Home?
- Radon comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils.
- It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation.
- Your home traps radon inside, where it can build up.
What are the Health Effects from Exposure to Radon?
- There are no immediate symptoms from exposures to radon.
- Based on an updated Assessment of Risk for Radon in Homes, radon in indoor air is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths each year in the United States.
- Smokers are at higher risk of developing Radon-induced lung cancer.
- Lung cancer is the only health effect which has been definitively linked with radon exposure.